Antique & Modern Books

We are pleased to present, on Monday, October 26, a wonderful book sale featuring both antique and modern works, beautiful illustrated books from Brittany, volumes in fine morocco leather bindings crafted by master bookbinders, the first edition of *Les Fleurs du mal*, as well as typescripts by Boghos Nubar Pasha (1851–1930) (an Egyptian politician).

Also on display will be a significant collection of 18th-century maps of Brittany, including numerous maps of Belle-Île.

These items come from two libraries and various sources, including that of Mr. Joseph Le Rouzic, a bookbinder and later a proofreader, who was passionate about “beautiful books.” For 40 years, he scoured the bookstores and flea markets of the department in search of rare books, primarily on Brittany: its authors, illustrators, bookbinders, history, and customs. A compulsive and meticulous collector, he amassed over 500 rare books during those years, more than 200 of which will be offered for sale on October 26, 2026, at Bretagne Enchères.

Highlights of this auction include:

AUTHORS:

Apollinaire – Baudelaire – Chateaubriand – Colette – Diderot – Flaubert – Anatole France – Genevoix – Heredia – Huysmans – Max Jacob – Le Braz – Loti – Richepin – Rimbaud – Rousseau – Sand – Savignon – Vercel – Verlaine, etc…

ILLUSTRATORS:

Brouet – Cassiers – Henry Cheffer – Charles Cottet – Creston – André Dauchez – Fouqueray – Frélaut – Leloir – Méheut – Pierre Péron – Lucien Simon – Steinlen, etc…

BOOKBINDERS:

Bonet – Canape – Chambolle Duru – Champs – Cretté – Huser – Kieffer – Charles Meunier – Semet Plumelle – Stroobants, etc…

Public Exhibitions:

- Friday, October 23: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

- Saturday, October 24: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

- Monday, October 26: 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Expert: Sylvain LANGLOIS - lehotu35@gmail.com

Program Director: Aliénor de BLIGNIERES – a.deblignieres@bretagne-encheres.com